Pakistan delegation to visit India for hockey revival
August 28th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) A two-member delegation of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) will visit India next month to discuss the revival of bilateral series, official said Tuesday.Secretary of PHF ... Read more...
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Direct or indirect use of tobacco will mar potential sporting careers
August 18th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 18 (IANS) Former India shuttler U Vimal Kumar's advice for parents who want their children to be sporting personalities is that they should quit using all types of ... Read more...
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Olympics: France’s Bresset scrambles to mountain bike gold
August 11th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) France's Julie Bresset scrambled to Olympic gold in the women's mountain bike race Saturday.The reigning world junior and European champion, 23, won by over a ... Read more...
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Olympic swimming: Hungarian Risztov wins gold in marathon
August 10th, 2012 - 3:22 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Hungarian swimmer Eva Risztov showed her stamina to beat the field in the women's 10-km open water swimming Thursday after a close finish in Hyde ... Read more...
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Olympic swimming: Hungary’s Risztov powers to gold in marathon
August 9th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Hungarian swimmer Eva Risztov had the stamina to beat the field in the women's 10-kilometre open water swimming Thursday after a close finish in Hyde ... Read more...
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Olympic athletics: Deserved triumph for Merritt on good night for US (Roundup)
August 9th, 2012 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Aries Merritt ran a personal best of 12.92 to win the 110 metres hurdles gold at the Olympic Games athletics competition here Wednesday night. It is ... Read more...
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‘Ek Tha Tiger’ will sustain on content: Kabir Khan
August 9th, 2012 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Kabir Khan says Salman Khan's presence in "Ek Tha Tiger" will bring in the initial footfalls, but the film's content and direction will sustain ... Read more...
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Kazakhstan’s Vinokourov wins gold in Olympic road race
July 28th, 2012 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Kazakhstan's Alexandre Vinkourov was the surprise winner of the Olympic road race Saturday, as Britain's highly-rated team failed to make an impression.Vinokourov, 38, was competing ... Read more...
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I don’t believe in crash diets: Deepika Padukone
July 24th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Deepika Padukone's orange bikini scene from her latest film, "Cocktail", has been the talk of the town. The actress says the secret behind her perfect ... Read more...
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Arshavin’s creativity outweighs low stamina: Russia coach
June 16th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian midfielder Andrei Arshavin's creative genius is enough to make up for his low stamina, coach Dick Advocaat said.Arshavin played the the entirety of ... Read more...
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Verdasco stuns Nadal in Madrid Open
May 11th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 11 (IANS) Fernando Verdasco, seeded 15th, produced the biggest shock of the competition as he beat Rafael Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the ... Read more...
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‘Beetroot boosts runners’ speed, stamina’
April 26th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) Beetroot seems to boost the speed and stamina of runners because of the presence of high levels of performance-enhancing chemicals called nitrates, says a study at ... Read more...
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Chinese debutant Cao stuns Allen at world snooker
April 23rd, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Sheffield, April 23 (IANS) Crucible Theater debutant China's Cao Yupeng stunned World Number 11 Mark Allen 10-6 in the first round of the World Snooker Championship.Qualifier Cao, who turned professional ... Read more...
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Tendulkar inspired Umesh to work on a new delivery (Lead)
March 27th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils' young fast bowler Umesh Yadav feels that variation and change of pace will be crucial in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and ... Read more...
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Change of pace and variation crucial in Twenty20: Umesh Yadav
March 27th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils' young fast bowler Umesh Yadav feels that variation and change of pace will be crucial in the Indian Premier League (IPL).Umesh, who was ... Read more...
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Assam mountaineer set to scale Mount Everest
March 23rd, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 23 (IANS) A mountaineer from Assam will be trying to scale the highest peak in the world - Mount Everest.The mountaineer, Pranay Bordoloi, will join a 12-member international ... Read more...
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Indian boxers aiming for gold in London Olympics
January 20th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Vijender Singh's bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Games has inspired his fellow Indian boxers to take a step ahead. They are now eyeing for ... Read more...
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Jogging benefits you more than brisk walk
January 7th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 7 (IANS) If you have always believed in power walks for good health, try jogging, as a new study has suggested slow running can be less tiring and ... Read more...
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Dev Anand was stylish and well-read: Vyjayanthimala
December 6th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Yesteryears' actress Vyjayanthimala remembers Dev Anand as a stylish and cultured co-star with whom she did hit movie "Jewel Thief". She also reveals that in those ... Read more...
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Juventus extend unbeaten streak to draw 3-3 with Napoli
November 30th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Nov 30 (IANS) Italian Serie A leaders Juventus extended their unbeaten record in the current football season after they fought back to draw 3-3 with hosts Napoli.Napoli had a ... Read more...
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I am fine, will resume training soon: Yuvraj
November 27th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The news that Yuvraj Singh has a lung tumour came as a shock to hundreds of his followers but the popular Indian cricketer has assured ... Read more...
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Anil wants leaner look after meeting Isaque Bagwan
November 18th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor, who will play supercop Isaque Bagwan in Sanjay Gupta's "Shootout At Wadala", is determined to extend the number of hours in the ... Read more...
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Gurbani grabs Golf title in Sri Lanka, Chikka runner-up
October 22nd, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kandy (Sri Lanka), Oct 22 (IANS) Gurbani Singh asserted herself as one of the leading amateurs in the region by winning the 124th Sri Lankan Amateur Golf championships here Saturday.The ... Read more...
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Fitness more important than size zero: Gul Panag
October 5th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) Former beauty queen and actress Gul Panag, who feels Bipasha Basu and Akshay Kumar are Bollywood's fitness icons, says girls should stop running behind size ... Read more...
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Adele cancels US tour
October 5th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 5 (IANS) Singer Adele has cancelled her upcoming US tour as she continues to battle a throat illness.The 23-year-old scrapped her concert titled 10-date American trek, which was ... Read more...
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Tait all praise for Rahul Dravid’s mental toughness
September 17th, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait cannot stop praising Rahul Dravid's mental toughness and happily admits that sharing the Rajasthan Royals dressing room in the Indian Premier ... Read more...
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Anna being misled, Kiran Bedi eyeing polls: Lalu
August 27th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) member Lalu Prasad Saturday said fasting Anna Hazare was being misled by the people surrounding him, including former top cop ... Read more...
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ASEAN football: India U-13 team go down to Vietnam 2-5
July 16th, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, July 16 (IANS) India fought hard but lost 2-5 to Vietnam to bow out of the Yamaha ASEAN Cup Under-13 football tournament at the Yamaha stadium here Saturday.It was ... Read more...
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Armed forces considering greater role for women officers: Antony
June 10th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India Friday said women will play a greater role in its armed forces, which are in the process of opening up more streams for them ... Read more...
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Mixed-carb sports drink with protein improves stamina in female athletes
April 15th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 15 (ANI): A study has indicated that a "low-carb, mixed-carb" sports drink with added protein leads to prolonged endurance performance in trained female athletes.According to the study by Erin L. ... Read more...
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Winter football tournament in Srinagar attracts youth
February 28th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Feb 28 (ANI): Scores of youngsters participated in the winter football tournament organised in Srinagar.The tournament was organized on Sunday by Brazilian coach Juan Marcos, in collaboration with Jammu and ... Read more...
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Meryl Streep’s look as Margaret Thatcher unveiled
February 9th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 9 (ANI): Two-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep's new image as Margaret Thatcher for the upcoming film 'The Iron Lady' has been unveiled for film fans.Shooting has just begun on the ... Read more...
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Meryl Streep to Play Margaret Thatcher
February 9th, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Meryl Streep is currently filming the movie 'The Iron Lady' in which she plays the part of England's Margaret Thatcher. Shooting began in late January as the sixty ... Read more...
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Elite gamers set world record playing video game for 50 hours
January 21st, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): Three elite gamers have collectively set five Guinness World Records by playing video games for 50 hours and one minute.David Dino, Sean Crowley and Lauren Guiliano were awarded ... Read more...
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Military advisory committee to urge Obama to allow women to serve on front-line
January 16th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): A military advisory committee is urging US President Barack Obama and the Congress to allow women to serve on the front-line.According to The New York Daily ... Read more...
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